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Unkle Kev
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1429 Posts |
 Posted - 09/06/2012 : 18:54:39
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I've finally gotten to the point where I absolutely need to find a way to practice at home. My playing is going to pot. Acoustic kit is not an option due to space, and I want more than a single pad.
What do you all do? Electronic kit? Practice pads? let me know the pros and cons of your methods.
Help me out here, team! |
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atkinsx
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
720 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 19:14:00
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| I use a mesh-headed kit with a 16" bass drum and mutes on the cymbals. The footprint isn't much smaller than that of a full size kit though. Maybe you could try an electric pad like an SPD-S with external bass drum and hi-hat controllers plugged in. |
Occasionally piping up with stupid questions and irrelevant information on the MD forum since 2003.
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gaz farrimond
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
11051 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 19:36:43
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Electric kit: I have a Yamaha DTX and the footprint isn't much larger than my computer desk, it makes the same amount of noise as a practice pad. But; you don't get the feel you would get from real drum heads.
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jamoca
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
12486 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 20:05:38
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| Electronic kit - I have a Jobeky. I use it with headphones after dark. |
Edible Goody Consumption Officer and Parallel Parking Specialist of the forum's Sonor Delite appreciation society
Personal roistering assistant to Mr Bob Dobalina and (nearly) undisputed Curry King |
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MCMartyP
Advanced Contributer
752 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 21:24:33
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| I use an Arbiter Flats kit with replacement mesh heads on. For the cymbals, I've stuck some of those half-diabolo-shaped rubber pads on the cymbals, a pack of which is about £25 from Amazon. Not quite the same as the real thing, but close enough for jazz. It's a compromise - it feels slightly artificial but has more give than a rubber-headed electric kit, is virtually silent and can be 'tuned' for tension to a degree. Cheap as the proverbial and also a doddle to move out of the way if you need the space for something else - mine occupy our dining room and have to be moved every time we have people over... |
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jamoca
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
12486 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 21:36:05
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| I used to have a Traps E408 kit which cost me very little money, which wouldn't be much harder to move than MCMartyP's solution. Might be worth looking out for one of those? |
Edible Goody Consumption Officer and Parallel Parking Specialist of the forum's Sonor Delite appreciation society
Personal roistering assistant to Mr Bob Dobalina and (nearly) undisputed Curry King |
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bERb
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
2327 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 22:23:52
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| TD8 with added cymbals & dw 7000 double pedal but I also make sure the centre of the pads are the same distance apart as my acoustic kit. |
The Geordie contingency. I feel sorry for people who don't drink because when they get up in the morning that's as good as they're gonna feel all day!. dw, yammy x2 ,TD8, sabian,zildjian,paiste, protection racket.stella artois, red wine, gin & tonic (lots). |
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Rocket
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
4078 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 02:53:45
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I have a Roland HD-1, I noticed a considerable increase in my playing ability since getting it.
I know it's rubber toms (mesh snare) and extremely basic compared to other leccy kits, but I just wanted something to learn new tracks with and have the occasional thrash on at home - I don't have any intention of ever gigging an e-kit so didn't see the need to spend more on a higher-spec electric kit.
Plus it's only got a very small footprint and it's perfect for rehearsals with the band - it fits into the boot of my car (with the seats down) without any dismantling at all. Plug it in, straight into the desk which goes into the monitors we use for vox at rehearsals, and I'm away. Ready to rehearse in 2 minutes and as were only in a small room we can control the overall volume perfectly. |
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OriginalAnimal
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
19298 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 08:45:28
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Air drums, you can take them anywhere and they fit in the glove box!
And I am being serious, anything I work out is done on air drums |
I have no time to practice, I'm gigging. Leicester Drum Sniffers Anonymous. #17 of the 582 & 17 0f the 798 World Record Holders.
Jobeky, 2Box Drumit 5, Premier, Highwood/DM drums Paul Brook Snare, Matt Nolan cymbals, Silverstone Drum (seats) Thrones. Los Cabos drumsticks
Re Cycling drums is the future. |
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logic_user99
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
10127 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 11:03:36
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quote:
Originally posted by jamoca
Electronic kit - I have a Jobeky. I use it with headphones after dark.
Yup. Me, too. |
Drums | Cymbals | Sticks
"Starting my professional life from scratch..." |
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G Lo
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
412 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 12:25:44
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I've got an alesis dm5 pro - it's sounds are naff but I only ever use it switched off.
My sons started doing the same!! |
Gretsch Black Widow mini-mod and a selection of Paiste 2002s
Playing some loud Britpop!!
http://s1135.photobucket.com/albums/m638/G_Lo12/ |
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sticksman1
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United Kingdom
995 Posts |
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StormBlast
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1506 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 14:03:07
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| Electronic kit for sure, many options depending on budget |
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guy baillie
Excellent Contributer
United Kingdom
173 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 21:23:21
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Am lucky enough to have an electric TD-12 and use of the spare bedroom.
A combination of the electric kit and lessons together with trying to make sure that I get in 1/2 to 1 hrs practice a day have - I feel - been the biggest contributors to improvement that I think I've made over the last few years. Is all subjective of course - particularly in relation to improvement! |
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Keith the Beat
Advanced Contributer
Ireland
1927 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 21:31:47
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| Alesis DM 8 usb. Once again not the same as real drums, but great for keeping the volume down and being able to connect it up to the PC or CD/mp3 player for playing along to tracks.Nice to have the sound of "real" drums. |
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Blackstone
New Contributer
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 03:18:48
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I use an spd30 and set up an external kick,snare, hi hat and ride. I bought everything off eBay and Craigslist. I absolutly love this kit. it's helped my playing greatly. I originally bought the octapad to use with my acoustics. Now I have and spd sx in its place with the acoustics, and the kit stays right where it is and I play it every chance I get.
I did spend more than i anticipate and I blame it on this site. But I'd do it again. |
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drumting
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1218 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 11:56:27
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Originally posted by Unkle Kev
I've finally gotten to the point where I absolutely need to find a way to practice at home. My playing is going to pot. Acoustic kit is not an option due to space, and I want more than a single pad.
What do you all do? Electronic kit? Practice pads? let me know the pros and cons of your methods.
Help me out here, team!
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http://www.jamessharpdrums.co.uk/ |
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